Stress can sometimes take the form of a vicious cycle, feeding off itself. There are several ways to intervene in the cycle and stop stress in its tracks. Here are a few essential tips for managing stress.
Essential Tips for Taking on Stress
- Don’t remind yourself how stressed you are
- Spend more time just breathing
- Repeat a positive phrase in your mind, like “Be easy”
- Feeling cramped? Take a walk outside the building to free your mind and body
- See obstacles before you as challenges you can (and will) overcome
- Be (realistically) optimistic! This will help you overcome adversity
Take these words to heart:
“When the wings are too heavy, the bird can’t fly” – Marty Rubin
